Board Members

STRS Ohio is governed by a Retirement Board consisting of five elected contributing teacher members, two elected retired teacher members, an investment expert appointed by the governor, an investment expert appointed jointly by the speaker of the House and the Senate president, an investment expert designated by the treasurer of state, and the director of the Department of Education and Workforce or their designated investment expert.

Dale Price, Vice Chair
Dale Price, Chair
Contributing member since 2010. Toledo Public Schools, Lucas County. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2024.
Carol Correthers, Chair
Carol Correthers, Vice Chair
Contributing member since 2009. Lorain City Schools, Lorain County. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2025.
Stephen D. Dackin
Stephen D. Dackin
Director of the Department of Education and Workforce. Ex officio member of the board since appointed to office in 2023.
Pat Davidson
Pat Davidson
Contributing member since 2023. Berea City Schools, Cuyahoga County. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2027.
Alison Lanza Falls
Alison Lanza Falls
Appointed by the treasurer of state. Term extends through Feb. 9, 2027.
Rudy H. Fichtenbaum
Rudy H. Fichtenbaum
Retired teacher member since 2021. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2025.
Steven Foreman
Steven Foreman
Contributing member since 2022. Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center, Muskingum County. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2026.
Claudia Herrington
Claudia Herrington
Appointed jointly by the speaker of the House and the Senate president in 2020. Term extends through Nov. 4, 2024.
Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth Jones
Retired teacher member since 2022. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2026.
Julie Sellers
Julie Sellers
Contributing member since 2022. Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, Hamilton County. Term extends through Aug. 31, 2026.
Wade Steen
Wade Steen
Appointed by the governor of the state in 2020. Term extends through Sept. 27, 2024.

While STRS Ohio is legally separate from and fiscally independent of state and local governments, it operates under the guidelines of Chapter 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code (R.C.) as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly and the related Administrative Code Rules.

Contributing members are elected to a four-year term by members of the retirement system. Retired teacher members are elected to a four-year term by retirees receiving benefits from STRS Ohio. View Board Policies for more information.

Board members serve without compensation other than actual, necessary expenses.

Members of the Retirement Board may be reached via email or by mail at 275 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215-3771. Your email message should not contain confidential information.